Historical Events In February - 07

0457  Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire on February - 07.   

0590  On this day in history pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On February - 07 boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1074  Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans on February - 07.   

1238  On this day in history the Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.   

1301  On this day in history edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first prince of Wales   

1301  On this day in history edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st prince of Wales   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) on February - 07.   

1522  Treaty of Brussels Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on February - 07.   

1522  Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish/Austrian Branches on February - 07.   

1550  On February - 07 giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history king Philip II forms inquistion in South America   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician on February - 07.   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1612  On February - 07 thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1613  On this day in history michail Romanov (16) becomes czar of Russia   

1639  On February - 07 académie Française begins the Dictionary of the French Language   

1639  Academie Francaise begins Dictionary of French Language on February - 07.   

1653  On this day in history nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendent of Finance of France   

1653  Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1668  Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on this day in history.   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange on February - 07.   

1690  William Morice, English royalist statesman on this day in history.   

1693  Anna Ivanova Romanova, empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS] on this day in history.   

1700  On February - 07 philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen)   

1707  On February - 07 carl August Thielo, composer   

1710  William Boyce, English organist/composer of Cathedral music on this day in history.   

1739  Joseph Pouteau, composer on this day in history.   

1740  On February - 07 adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/MP   

1743  On this day in history lodovico Giustini, composer, dies at 57   

1749  Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on February - 07.   

1478  On this day in history birth of thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)   

1478  Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535) was born on this day in history.   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on February - 07.   

1589  On February - 07 birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history birth of jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on February - 07.   

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On February - 07 death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  Death of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009) on this day in history.   

1317  On February - 07 death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.   

1609  On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)